Andersonville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Andersonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Andersonville and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Indiana
Franklin County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Franklin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Franklin County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 144 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 49 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Andersonville since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Andersonville since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-850 (1) and Sr- 44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Andersonville fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-850 | 1 |
| Sr- 44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 30 |
| I-74 | 22 |
| US-52W | 6 |
| US-52E | 6 |
| I-74E | 4 |
| SR-46 | 3 |
| I-74W | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
Andersonville at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47024) | $57,316 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47024) | $148,455 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +93% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 9 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +29% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Andersonville
How many truck crashes happen in Andersonville?
Since 2015, 144 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (49 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Andersonville?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in December, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Andersonville?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Andersonville compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 51.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Andersonville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.